Program overview
Why is certification important?
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Validates the highest level of professional competency
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Demonstrates clinical excellence to all entrusted to our care
- Inspires peers and others to achieve their personal best through certification
- Expresses an ethical-moral commitment to lifelong learning
- Offers a sense of professional pride and achievement
- Supports professionalism and career mobility
- Enhances safe and highly reliable care
- Advances personal growth through membership and engagement in professional organizations
- Assistant Nurse Managers
- Associate CNEs
- Clinical Nurses
- CNEs
- Nurse Directors
- Nurse Managers
Program details
Celebrate Certified Nurse Week with American Nursing Credentialing Center Certification Vouchers!
Attention all nurses! In honor of Certified Nurses Day – March 19th, we are excited to offer a limited-time opportunity to apply for pre-paid certification vouchers from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is your chance to advance your personal growth and gain recognition for your expertise.
Eligibility Requirements:
- All Northern California Kaiser Permanente nurses (full-time, part-time, and per diem)
- Vouchers are valid for initial certification only
- Must meet the eligibility requirements for the specialty certification you are applying for. Please visit this page to learn more about eligibility requirements.
Timeline:
- Application period: March 10 – May 12
Don’t miss out – Vouchers are awarded on a first come, first serve, apply now and take the next step in your professional journey!
Courses
Certification Review Courses
Elevate your nursing career with national board certification! Kaiser Permanente Scholars Academy, in collaboration with Springer, proudly supports KP nurses in this pursuit by offering exclusive discounts on certification preparation resources.
KP HealthStream Certification Review Courses
KP Registered nurses in pursuit of advancing their clinical knowledge also have access to certification review courses in KP HealthStream, at no cost.
- 40+ courses cover a wide variety of popular national certifications, including CCRN, CNOR, RN-NIC, and many more
- Access to these courses is available 24/7 so that nurses can study at a time most convenient to their busy schedules
You will need PingID to access HealthStream from home with your SSO login. Student catalog can search Cert Prep Program, scroll to find the one they are interested in.
Financial assistance
- Represented nurses in Northern California are eligible to have approved national certifications (and recertifications) reimbursed. Nurses are able to submit eligible exam expenses related to certification for reimbursement per the collective bargaining agreement between Kaiser Permanente and the California Nurses Association through the Reimbursement for National Certification Toolkit. For questions about the toolkit please contact Earvin Ledi (earvin.ledi@kp.org).
- In addition, nurses may use their National Tuition Reimbursement benefit to take certification preparation courses that provide continuing education units. This includes up to $500 in travel related to attending the preparation course. The Northern California National Tuition Reimbursement Policy was updated in 2019 to cover eligible professional certification and re-certification fees for national certifications not required by your position. This benefit enables all Northern California employees to seek professional certification and request reimbursement upon successful passing of a national certification exam. For questions, contact national-tra@kp.org.